6-8p.m., WED. NOV. 12th WIDMER TASTING & MEET THE BREWER/FOUNDER, Belmont Station, 4500 S.E. Belmont St.; free. Jerry Fechter and Rob Widmer surrounded by masked men in capes at the beginning of last summer’s Brewers Parade Join Rob Widmer &…
November 10th, 2008 | Posted in beer characters, beer history, beer tastings, Buzz Beers, Life in Beervana, Meet the Brewer, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Have a beer with the nicest guy in the bizz: Rob Widmer
Alan Sprints’ anniversary dock sales are true events in the Portland beer world and his 15th anniversary on Saturday should be a true party with tastings of some very special beers and the opportunity to buy cases of beer that…
November 7th, 2008 | Posted in beer tastings, Buzz Beers, Life in Beervana, New Beers, Seasonal beers, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on A main event of the beer year: HOTD Dock Sale Saturday, Nov. 15th
If you remember the buzz around Deschutes Brewery’s The Abyss last year, you know you’ll want to taste — and buy — early and often… The Abyss Launch Party / PORTLAND 10 pm-Midnight, Friday, November 14th Deschutes Brewery &…
November 1st, 2008 | Posted in beer tastings, beer touring, Buzz Beers, Seasonal beers, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Abyss-O-Mania Reloaded
Cherry Adam From the Wood — barrel and cask-aged with 750 lbs. of fresh local black cherries… Alan Sprints anniversary sales are true events in the Portland beer world His 15th anniversary happens 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov….
October 31st, 2008 | Posted in beer tastings, Buzz Beers, Seasonal beers, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Hair of the Dog’s Cherry Adam: a bargain at $10 a bottle
Here’s the schedule for the 2008 Holiday Ale Festival, which will feature two dozen or more great seasonal beers, every one of ’em, hopes beer boss Preston Weesner, unique to the festival. Organizer Preston Weesner, above, was responsible for…
October 31st, 2008 | Posted in beer festivals, beer tastings, Buzz Beers, Life in Beervana, Seasonal beers, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Holiday Ale Fest now Five days, Dec. 3rd-7th
From Joellen at the Horse Brass Pub (4534 S.E. Belmont St.): Our 32nd anniversary is officially Saturday, Nov. 1st and while we are not doing a big celebration we are going to have some special beers on for the…
October 29th, 2008 | Posted in beer characters, beer history, beer tastings, Life in Beervana, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Horse Brass 32nd Anniversary features special Hopworks beer
Fearless Brewing Co.’s Fifth Annual HOLIDAY HOP includes beer sampling, brewery tours and talks, an appetizer buffet and live bluegrass/old time music. The maltmeister, Fearless Brewing owner/brewer Ken Johnson at the 2008 Brewers Guild barbecue. The event gives participants a…
October 28th, 2008 | Posted in beer tastings, beer touring, Meet the Brewer, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Holiday Hop at Fearless Brewing Nov. 8th
8 p.m. Friday, Oct 31st Roots Organic Brewing Co., 1520 S.E. Seventh Ave.; Halloween party/costume contest/ beer release. You can get beer from a pumpkin as Roots brewer Jason McAdam demonstrates. They’ll be pouring the new Pumpkin Ale from giant…
October 27th, 2008 | Posted in beer tastings, Buzz Beers, Life in Beervana, New Pubs, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Roots Pumpkin Ale release and Halloween party
The new Belmont Station, 4500 S.E. Stark… 6-8 p.m., Tues OCT. 28 EXOTIC IMPORT TASTING, Belmont Station, 4500 S.E. Stark St. Hosted by Michael Hartman of B United, Importers of fine craft beers from all over the world. Michael will…
October 27th, 2008 | Posted in beer tastings, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Belmont Station’s tasting sked
At the 2007 OBF Brewers Parade, Bob Brewer took a Swiss army knife to his beer mug handle so he could hang it from his pocket. Then, being Bob Brewer, he took a photo of it and probably uploaded…
October 21st, 2008 | Posted in beer tastings, Buzz Beers, Seasonal beers, Upcoming Beer Events | Comments Off on Celebrate with seven years of Celebration Nov. 1st